Sean Foley Performance named ‘Official International Training Partner’ of Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour
Vancouver, BC – (January 14, 2019) – The Maple Leaf Junior Tour (MJT), Canada’s number one-played junior golf tour and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Sean Foley Performance, a residential golf academy located just outside of Orlando, Florida, which offers elite golf training and an unparalleled experience for junior players. The partnership agreement is for a three-year term running through the end of 2021.
One of the biggest names in golf instruction, Sean Foley coaches the likes of 2018 FedEx Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Justin Rose, 2016 Masters champion, Danny Willett, PGA Tour rookie sensation, Cameron Champ, and was formerly the coach of Tiger Woods. He has been voted as the top golf teacher in the world by players on the PGA Tour. Foley set out to be a teacher of elite players after watching David Leadbetter work with Nick Faldo on the range at the RBC Canadian Open in 1988, and the world-class coaches at Sean Foley Performance at Timacuan Golf and Country Club implement his core teaching philosophy to help golfers evolve into the best players and people they can be.
“It is fantastic to have Sean Foley Performance as the MJT’s Official International Training Partner,” stated Murray Poje, Executive Director of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour. “Now Canadian junior golfers have the opportunity to experience off-season instructional camps under the direction of one of golf’s great names in teaching to help bring their games to another level.”
Canadian-born Sean Foley, Director at Sean Foley Performance, commented,“Being involved with Junior Golf has always been important to me, so it’s a fantastic opportunity to partner with the Maple Leaf Junior Tour. We have built some great programs here in Florida and I’m excited for these talented young players to come down and experience them."
MJT members will enjoy offers for week-long camps at Sean Foley Performance, and they can also attend the exclusive full-time training and boarding program which has a limited enrollment of 22 full-time students for 2018-19, increasing to 30 for 2019-20. The academy currently has an international student body that comes from six different countries.
About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour presented by Boston Pizza is Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The organization is presented nationally by Boston Pizza and supported by valued Premier, Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts more than 60 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 12 and under, and multi-day events for competitive players which also qualify juniors for international competitions. The program offers annual awards, scholarships, and frequent player incentives to help reward player's performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many Professional Tour players and PGA of Canada Professionals, as well as Canadian Amateur, National and Provincial Junior Champions. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to provincial, national, university and professional level. For details on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit www.maplejt.com.
About Sean Foley Performance: Sean Foley Performance is a residential golf academy located just outside of Orlando, Florida that offers elite golf training and experience for junior players. The juniors at Sean Foley Performance work with Sean’s world class team of coaches and often work with Sean Foley himself, when he is not out traveling on the PGA Tour. The academy’s coaches, student-athletes and staff are united by their passion for pursuing greatness not just in sport, but in all aspects of life, believing that quality over quantity is the best way to allow everyone to succeed. For more details on Sean Foley Performance please visit www.foleyperformance.com
About Sean Foley: Born and raised outside of Toronto, he played college golf at Tennessee State University, and went on to begin his teaching career at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, ON. Today, Foley teaches out of Sean Foley Performance at Timacuan Golf and Country Club, offering elite golf training and a world-class experience for junior players that train there. Sean's core teaching philosophy is driven by a passion to help golfers evolve into the best they can be, incorporating biomechanics, physiology, performance psychology and philosophy into his instruction.
Media Contacts:
Russ MacKay, Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, rmackay@maplejt.com
Chris Bennett, Sean Foley Performance, chris@eaglesdream.com